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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.86, 5,301.52 and 3,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.86, 5,301.52 and 3,036.80 is: 4,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.86 : 5,301.52 = 3,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.86/5,301.52 = 3,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.86x = 5,301.52 × 3,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.86x = 16,099,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,655.94/3,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.28

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